But, other than that, the sneaker store is damn near perfect. Obviously, the only weakness is variability since it is all Adidas. Honestly, the sneaker store itself is an experience, and I have never said that about any other. Quiccs is a world-renowned Filipino toy designer and artist. And the last time I went there, there was still a lot of the Adidas Forum Lows x Quiccs collaboration.

The store also has a customization section where you can bring any of your Adidas apparel, including masks, to put some Philippine-themed Adidas logos or even your initials. The three stars and the colors of the Philippines are also featured. They put traditional basket weave designs on the walls and made a whole mini hallway out of “ratan.” In the basketball section, the floor has artwork by a local Filipino artist that features endemic animals in the country wearing basketball gear. The kids section has all the Adidas footwear and apparel and the lifestyle section, Adidas Originals, surprisingly still has some of the limited items you wouldn’t expect, like two colorways of the Yeezy 700s and multiple displayed pairs of Pharrell William’s HU NMD.īeyond the amazing selection, the store itself has elements of the Philippines and Manila. At first, that’s all seems to be there, but the store has a back section that just absolutely blows every other sneaker store away. Right across that is the basketball section complete with the Trae Young 1, D Rose Son of Chi, and DON Issue 3. First visible is the running section complete with UltraBoosts and 4D sneakers. And they give you a legitimate tour of the store. The store assigns one customer representative to each group that walks in. Otherwise, the experience will be the same with or without an advanced booking. The disadvantage with not having an appointment is when there’s a line you will have to wait. If you do, they will prioritize your visit and get you in the store right away. When you approach, they will first ask you if you have an appointment.

AND1: The Best Shoes of a Legendary BrandĪdidas Brand Center Glorietta 3 is the best sneaker store in Manila.Best Basketball Shoes for Power Forwards.Best Basketball Shoes for Small Forwards.Best Basketball Shoes for Shooting Guards.Best Basketball Shoes for Ankle Support.Best Basketball Sneakers for Players with Flat Feet.(I suggest going early in the spring, still long but you'll be warm) Supreme, thanks for making me a baller. Inside its a little chaotic but they have up to date clothing. Their seasonal clothing line, they've made a few custom jackets with Northface. What Supreme does well is great collaborations. People have stopped me on the street saying very cool shoes. My sons on fathers day bought me a pair of Supreme Vans! Its a very limited sneaker. They sell for a few hundred but online they'll go for over $800 bucks easy. Supreme makes some crazy sneakers, look online for Supreme Jordan 5's. You want them? Wait in line or go online. Everyone wants Supreme, its branding isn't diluted with second tier resellers. To have a Supreme store in NYC is very cool. You can wear them with nice looking jeans and a sports coat, shorts and a tee shirt, I can go on and on. I bought a cool looking John Varvatos leather sneaker in SOHO a few years back. It's who we are! As I got older, I never lost my love for the sneaker.

Sneakers are integrated into the American culture. (I have a fresh new pair to this day) When I moved to Long Island is where the suburban kids were all about Pumas and Adidas. When I was a kid, Converse Chuck Taylor all stars in Brooklyn was standard gear. Its a brand when you see someone wearing the logo, you know it took some work to get. Don't hate on the brand, you aren't going into Zumiez or Macys to pick up Supreme clothing.

Supreme stores are only in a few locations, LA, NYC, London and Tokyo. Take it from the guy who's seen trends come and go, the brand is here to stay and the NYC store is their flagship store.

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